This text is both a practical and theoretical treatise concerning topics
related to Heliographic art such as Daguerreotypy, Photography, etc. The
Camera And The Pencil is a classic text containing comprehensive
information still fundamental to the field - a must-have for students
and enthusiasts of Heliographic art. Born in 1808, Marcus Aurelius Root
was a famous photographer and pioneer of daguerreotyping. Originally
published in 1864, this detailed book is republished here with an
introductory biography of the author. This text has been chosen for
re-publication because of its historical significance and with the aim
of immortalising the information contained herein for future
generations.